Summer Camp 2027 Position of Interest: Cabin Counselor / Ceramics Instructor [Lochearn]
Cabin Counselor and Ceramics Instructor Position at Camp Lochearn
Cabin counselor and ceramics instructor positions at Camp Lochearn are creative dual roles at one of Vermont’s most beloved girls sleepaway camps. Set on Lake Fairlee, Lochearn has welcomed generations of campers for a traditional girls camp experience that blends community, athletics, arts, and waterfront programming. As a ceramics instructor at Lochearn, you’ll lead one of the most beloved studio programs of the summer while also serving as a cabin counselor — building deep relationships with campers in both the studio and the cabin.
Ceramics instructors at Camp Lochearn teach wheel throwing, hand-building, glazing, and firing while managing studio supplies, kilns, and clay inventory. You’ll run daily lessons across age groups, support individual camper projects, and contribute to gallery showcases at session-end. As a cabin counselor, you’ll also live with campers, support daily routines, and mentor through every part of the camp day.
The position is typically a full-summer commitment with on-site housing, meals, and laundry included. Lochearn looks for ceramics instructors with studio art, ceramics, or art education backgrounds — working potters, MFA students, and experienced studio teachers are all great fits. Strong cabin counselor skills, comfort working with girls and young women, and a love of teaching matter most for this dual role.
If you love clay, mentoring young women, and being part of a tight-knit Vermont sleepaway camp community, this is a phenomenal seasonal fit. Apply for cabin counselor and ceramics instructor positions at Camp Lochearn to spend the summer at the wheel, mentoring young artists, and joining one of New England’s most enduring girls camp communities.
You’ll teach wheel throwing, hand-building, glazing, and firing while managing the studio and kilns. Most Lochearn ceramics instructors also serve as cabin counselors throughout the summer camp season at the sleepaway camp.
Camp Lochearn is a traditional girls sleepaway camp on Lake Fairlee in central Vermont. The lakefront setting is central to Lochearn’s classic Vermont summer camp culture.
Studio art, ceramics, or art education backgrounds are ideal. Working potters, MFA students, and experienced studio teachers all fit naturally at Lochearn’s residential ceramics program.
Pay is competitive and commensurate with experience and credentials. Lochearn includes room, board, and laundry alongside salary, which adds meaningful value to the overall summer camp package beyond the base figure.
Most Vermont sleepaway camps with ceramics programs maintain multiple wheels and kilns. Confirm specific equipment with Lochearn’s hiring team during your interview to understand the studio setup.
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